{"id":1130,"date":"2008-07-20T09:17:46","date_gmt":"2008-07-20T14:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingmontreal.ca\/2008\/07\/20\/transit-freak-stole-dade-buses-for-kicks\/"},"modified":"2008-07-20T18:10:37","modified_gmt":"2008-07-20T23:10:37","slug":"transit-freak-stole-dade-buses-for-kicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/montreal\/2008\/07\/20\/transit-freak-stole-dade-buses-for-kicks\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Transit freak’ stole Dade buses for kicks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Miami-DadeHere’s an odd little story from Florida.<\/a> On June 1st, an 18-year-old transit fan, James Harris, walked straight past security guards at the Miami-Dade Transit bus depot and selected a bus, which he then used to pick up fares on the 123 South Beach Local route. He was wearing a uniform he’d been given by bus drivers he’d befriended, one of whom later reported him.<\/p>\n

While out on bail for burglary and grand theft, Harris took another bus from a different depot. Dispatch used the on-board GPS to locate the bus, then told Harris via radio that there was a mechanical problem and to pull over to wait for a mechanic. When the mechanic asked for his ID, Harris took off. He’s still on the lam.<\/p>\n

The story came from the transit commissioner himself, who made the story public at a commission meeting to demonstrate the kind of problems that are causing Miami-Dade Transit somewhat of a credibility problem of late. (Of course, he contributed to the problem himself by revealing the details of an ongoing investigation with the suspect still on the loose.)<\/p>\n

It’s kind of hard to get angry about a crime like this, though. Harris made the stops, he collected fares and no customers complained. It’s almost cute.<\/p>\n

Photo from www.miamidade.gov\/transit<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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